I' m always thinking of new ways to help Brandon.  I decided to get started by making a list and adding to it everyday.  I'll share it with you soon. Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

Brandon was so upset when he called  to tell me about what happened at Costco. He said he had to take 2 busses to get to Costco to buy some items he needed.  He said it took him a long time to find all the things he wanted to buy.   Once at the register he went to pay and the girl put all his things in a large box.  He asked them if they could put them in a bag because he takes the bus and they said, NO!.  Brandon cancelled his order and left without his items and in a huff.  Today I will call Costco headquarters to see what can be done about this. Not only for Brandon, but for other people who experience the same problem. I never thought about telling him to take a bag to Costco.  He keeps me on my toes. pay  Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

Happy New Year to everyone.  I feel very hopeful that this new year will be a good one. I also feel grateful to have another year to experience life.  Watching Brandon grow and develop is a great gift.  I will be out speaking, giving workshops promoting independence for parents and their special needs children.   I hope to see you there. Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

Where does the time go?  Trying to stay on top of things  isn't always easy.  I think I better practice what I preach.  I am off to take a walk and ground myself.   That has always worked wonders. Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

Brandon ordered his eyeglasses and I had said before in an earlier post he was successful. When he returned to pick them up an older man adjusted his frames and sent him on his way.  Brandon didn't take the time to look into the  mirror.  When he got home a neighbor said to Brandon, "Why are you wearing women frames with flowers and rhinestones all over them?"  Brandon took them off and looked at them and sure enough they were ladies frames.  He got back on the bus to return his glasses. The man said he was sorry that he gave him the women's frames instead of the mans.  When Brandon called me to tell me this story he began to laugh.  It's fantastic that Brandon was able to find humor at a time when he could have easily felt upset.  Brandon is making great progress.   Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

I found this on the Internet and it spoke to me.  It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life... that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. Ralph Waldo Emerson Visit www.raisingbrandon.com

I spoke to Brandon and he was delighted that he was able to order his new glasses by himself.   He was thrilled with the color and shape of the frames.  He was ever so pleased with the young gal Tiffany who was his sales clerk. She took great interest in Brandon and gave him plenty of time helping him to make a good choice.  These individual successes helps to build Brandon's self-esteem and self-worth.  Tiffany you made Brandon's day.  I can't thank you enough.  Visit www.raisingbrandon.com